surgery to remove cockatile's uterus

by sarah

helloi have a 10 1/2 yr old female cockateil who has an egg in her uterus which is deformed and calcium has built up around it and also on the walls of her uterus. I was given 2 options from my bird vet, to either surgically remove her uterus which she said has a 10% survival rate, or let her live out her life until it gets to be unbearable , and then put her to sleep.However the vet is very impressed with her physical strength and says that beside this she would never think this bird has a problem.

I am just curious to have a 2nd opinion on this.is it a very risky surgery? is the survival rate only 10%? would it give us more ofa Chance since shes in "good shape" for her age?i am very torn with this decision, i have had her for these 10 1/2 years and she is my baby, and it would kill me to have to put her to sleep.If you could give me any advice or even any sites where i can read up on this surgery i would greatly appreciate it. i have been trying to research it but don't seem to be able to find much information on it.

thank youSarah

Comments for surgery to remove cockatile's uterus

This procedure is called a salpingohysterectomy.Afriend of mine had this done on her Eclectus.It isa very risky surgery.Her bird did survive but it was a long recovery.In my friend's case it was a matter of life and death for her Eclectus and her quality of life wasn't all that great the way she was living.